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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.14, 5,578.74 and 2,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.14, 5,578.74 and 2,406.24 is: 3,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.14 : 5,578.74 = 2,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.14/5,578.74 = 2,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.14x = 5,578.74 × 2,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.14x = 13,423,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423,787.34/3,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.44

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